AMANITA IS THE NAME:   With a silver medal today in the twenty kilometer race-walk (the second most-ridiculous medal sport, because they als...

GLORIOUS PISTORIUS?  Some reading material for your Olympic weekend. Open thread:   Language Log explores the roots of Kromowidjojo   Sl...

I ONLY HAVE ONE QUESTION. WHY NOT STAY DEAD? THERE'S NO SHAME IN SAYING YOU LOST A STEP:   The new James Bond Skyfall trailer, as reenac...

KAYLA HARRISON—JUDO GOLD MEDALIST, HERO:   Just read this . (Still, it's Gabby Douglas who understandably gets the cereal box . Here...

A GUY WHO ONE-SHOTS HIS COFFEE BEFORE IT EVEN COOLS DOWN:   I apologize for having missed the last few scheduled ALOTT5MA Superstar K-POP Fr...

BLUE SKY ON MARS: Justin Geldzahler explains why Arnold Schwarzenegger's willingness to engage in self-parody helped make Total Recall  ...

IF THE ROOTS ARE INVOLVED, I'M ALL FOR IT:  The Academy apparently wants Jimmy Fallon to host the Oscars, but ABC is less than happy wit...